The patient friendly formulation

Although emollients are designed to protect and care for sore skin, some contain ingredients that can cause or exacerbate skin problems.

Sensitisers can produce allergic reactions which may be either immediate or delayed. Common sensitisers include:

Irritants have a direct effect on the skin, the severity of which depends on the intensity and length of exposure. Common irritants include:


Diprobase is free from common sensitisers and irritants1,2,3

Product Common sensitisers or irritants Other potential
sensitisers or irritants
Lanolin Parabens Sodium lauryl sulphate
DiproBase Cream1       Cetostearyl alcohol & chlorocresol
Aqueous cream BP6,7     Cetostearyl alcohol & phenoxyethanol
E45 Cream6,7   Cetyl alcohol
Cetraben Emollient Cream7,11   Cetostearyl alcohol & phenoxyethanol
Doublebase Gel12 Isopropyl myristate & phenoxyethanol & triethanolamine
Epaderm Cream7,8 Cetostearyl alcohol & chlorocresol
Product Common sensitisers or irritants Other potential
sensitisers or irritants
Lanolin Parabens Sodium lauryl sulphate
DiproBase Ointment2      
Epaderm7,10     Cetostearyl alcohol
Hydromol ointment6,7 Cetostearyl alcohol

*Different proprietary preparations may contain other preservatives

References:
  1. 1. DiproBase Cream Summary of Product Characteristics
  2. 2. DiproBase Ointment Summary of Product Characteristics
  3. 3. DiproBath Summary of Product Characteristics
  4. 6. BNF 57, www.bnf.org.uk Accessed April 2009
  5. 7. mediLexicon. www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=99730
  6. 8. Epaderm Cream manufacturer's product information
  7. 10. Epaderm manufacturer's product information
  8. 11. Cetraben Summary of Product Characteristics
  9. 12. Doublebase Summary of Product Characteristics

Date of preparation: June 2009 / Code: DIP/09-588